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University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus

Department of Political Science

Minneapolis, MN

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Overview

Department of Political Science / Department of Political Science is located in Minneapolis, MN, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 3
Doctoral Degrees 8

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? No
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Distance learning programs available? No
Terminal master's degree available? Yes

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE
Thesis Required
1 foreign language or statistics

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

173
Applied
27
Accepted
8
Enrolled
16%

Applying

75
Application Fee - Domestic
95
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline December 15th December 15th No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Recommended

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards December 15
Types of financial support available Fellowships
Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Health Care Benefits

Student Body

76
Total Graduate Students
28%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 2.63%
Black or African American 2.63%
White or Caucasian 55%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.63%
Asian 5.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Not Reported
Two or more races Not Reported
Unknown 2.63%

Gender

Male (59%)
Female (40%)

Faculty

32
Total faculty
Full-time - 31
Part-time - 1
Male (20)
Female (12)

Research

Focus of faculty research: American politics, comparative politics, international relations, political theory, research methodology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
84,173

Location & Contact

Address 1414 Social Sciences Building
267 19th Avenue S
Minneapolis, MN  55455
United States
Contact Joan C. Tronto
Chair
Email: jctronto@umn.edu
Phone: 612-624-4144
Fax: 612-626-7599

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus
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